ADVERTORIAL: N.S. Power issues letter to Mount Uniacke & surrounding area residents
The following is an advertorial from Nova Scotia Power MOUNT UNIACKE: Thank you to the residents of Mount Uniacke who took the time to meet with our team and attend…
N.S. NDP: Premier drops Energy Minister role after failing to rein in Nova Scotia Power
HALIFAX: NDP Leader Claudia Chender made the following statement about PC Cabinet shuffle: “Premier Tim Houston finally acknowledged what Nova Scotians have known all along; that he has failed to…
Raccoon, equipment failure spark separate Lower Sackville power outages
LOWER SACKVILLE: Two separate power outages in Lower Sackville this week left thousands of customers temporarily without electricity. According to Nova Scotia Power spokesperson Jackie Foster, the first outage occurred…
Nova Scotia Power activating Emergency Operations Centre
HALIFAX: Officials with N.S. Power said the utility is activating its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) at 8 a.m. (Monday, February 23) ahead of the next winter storm. Heavy snow and…
N.S. Power announces new President, CEO; Peter Gregg headed to new role with Emera Inc.
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia Power has announced a leadership transition on Feb. 10. A new President and CEO will be appointed to lead the utility, which has been committed to serving…
Province maintains position on N.S. Power’s rate request
HALIFAX: The province continues to urge the Nova Scotia Energy Board to reject the residential electricity rate increase proposed by Nova Scotia Power for 2026–27. The utility submitted its response…
Nova Scotia Power’s grid-scale battery site in Waverley now operational
WAVERLEY: Nova Scotia Power’s grid scale battery facilities in Bridgewater and Waverley, located in Spider Lake, are now in operation after being energized in late 2025 and completing system testing.…
Warning lifted as extreme temperatures start to ease: N.S. Power
HALIFAX: With the extreme cold temperatures easing, Nova Scotia Power’s grid status index has moved back to normal which means the request to our customers to conserve energy has now…
Nova Scotia Power encouraging customers to conserve energy
HALIFAX/NOVA SCOTIA: With extreme cold temperatures across Nova Scotia, more energy is needed by our customers for heating and that’s putting significant pressure on the power system. At this stage,…
NSP crews restoring power after high winds hit Nova Scotia
LOWER SACKVILLE: Nova Scotia Power crews continue to work to restore power to customers affected by the high winds that have swept across Nova Scotia. “Our crews have been working…